Event #88: $1,500 The Closer Day 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-14-2023 13:11 UTC-7

Norris Gets Maximum Value

Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 1,200, and the player to their left called, as did Steven Norris on the button. The big blind three-bet to 3,700 and all remaining players called.

The action checked to Norris on a flop of A♠5♥9♦, who bet out 6,600. Only the big blind continued.

The 7♥ on the turn saw the big blind check-call another bet of 12,600 from Norris.

The 3♦ on the river saw a repeat of the action, this time Norris betting out 15,300.

Steven Norris: A♣6♣
Big Blind: J♣J♥

Norris scooped a big pot much to his opponent's frustration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Norris	189,000 189,000	189,000

Tags: Steven Norris

07-14-2023 13:19 UTC-7

Hough Knocks One out With Set Over Set

Roxanne Johnson

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The player under the gun raised to 1,300 and the button flat called. Chris Hough decided, "not on my blind," and raised to 4,000. Both players made the call. The flop came out 2♣10♥9♥ and Hough bet 6,000 and the player under the gun raised to 17,000. Hough pushed all of his chips in for 44,800 and received the call.

Under the gun: 10♠10♣
Chris Hough: A♦A♣

Hough was behind the set of tens and the turn 4♣ didn't help, but the river A♥ allowed him to set up and win the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hough	92,000 92,000	92,000

Tags: Chris Hough

07-14-2023 13:22 UTC-7

Wilklow Sends His Opponent to the Rail

Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The pot stood at 10,700 with two players looking at a board that read 10♠J♠7♥3♦.

Michael Wilklow in middle position checked the action to the player on the button. Faced with a bet of 4,200, Wilklow raised enough to put his opponent all in for their remaining 30,000. The button made the call.

Button: 9♠9♦
Michael Wilklow: Q♠J♥

The button's hero call with a pair of nines backfired as they were way behind Wilklow's pair of jacks. The river fell the A♠ and they were sent to the rail by Wilklow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wilklow	120,500 120,500	120,500

Tags: Michael Wilklow

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

07-14-2023 13:27 UTC-7

Some Updated Chips

Roxanne Johnson

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Lily Kiletto	125,000 86,000	86,000
Ramon Fernandez	65,000 65,000	65,000
Kathy Liebert	61,000 1,000	1,000

Matt Affleck	55,000 55,000	55,000
Loni Hui	45,000

Davis Aalvik	40,000 -27,000	-27,000
Kristen Deardorff	40,000 40,000	40,000
Brandon Nguyen	39,000 1,000	1,000
Lara Eisenberg	35,000 -15,000	-15,000

Barry Greenstein	33,000 33,000	33,000

07-14-2023 13:38 UTC-7

Patel Picks Up Kings

Ollie Garland

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Anant Patel raised under the gun to 2,000, the cutoff three-bet to 6,500 and the button cold called. Patel four-bet jammed for 45,700, the cutoff called off for their remaining 27,100 and the button folded.

Cutoff: 10♠10♣
Anant Patel: K♣K♠

The board ran out A♣J♠4♣4♦9♥. No help for Patel's opponent and they were sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anant Patel	79,300 79,300	79,300

Tags: Anant Patel

07-14-2023 13:46 UTC-7

Rose Piles on the Pressure

Ollie Garland

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Fresh from his tenth place finish in Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack yesterday, Shane Rose has entered the field.

The player in middle position opened to 1,600, the hijack called, as did the button. Rose three-bet out of the small blind to 8,400. Only the hijack continued.

Rose continued for 10,000 on a flop of 8♥4♣2♥. The hijack called.

The 8♣ turned and Rose fired another bet of 20,000. After some time in the tank, his opponent elected to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Rose	160,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Shane Rose

07-14-2023 13:55 UTC-7

Tseng Saved by the Trips and Then Flushed

Roxanne Johnson

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

It was a family pot where almost everyone limped including Justin Tseng who was in late position. The flop came down 2♦J♦2♥ and the player under the gun placed a bet for 1,600 and Tseng was the only player that made the call.

The turn brought the 5♦ and the player under the gun bet out 2,000 and Tseng shipped in his chips for about 25,000 and received the call.

Justin Tseng: K♦2♦
Player under the gun: 9♦9♥

The river was the 6♣ and Tseng was saved by his trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Tseng	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Justin Tseng

07-14-2023 13:56 UTC-7

Spee Shows the Bluff

Ollie Garland

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in early position raised to 2,100, the player to their direct left three-bet to 7,600 and Arnold Spee four-bet from the button to 17,200. Only the middle-positioned player called.

On a flop of 6♥9♦2♦, the action checked to Spee who shoved all in, forcing his opponent to fold.

The hijack tossed their cards into the muck face up, showing the table A♦K♠. Spee in return showed A♠7♠ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnold Spee	84,000 84,000	84,000

Tags: Arnold Spee

07-14-2023 13:56 UTC-7

Mkhitaryan Scores Two Big Pots in a Row

Roxanne Johnson

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On the first hand the player in the cutoff, Aram Mkhitaryan raised to 1,000 and the button and both blinds made the call. The flop came out 4♦9♥2♥ and Mkhitaryan bet out 1,000 and the player on the button shoved all in for his last 16,000. Mkhitaryan made the call.

Button: K♥10♠
Aram Mkhitaryan: K♦Q♦

Both players had nada and that did not change on the turn 3♣ or the river 5♦ but Mkhitaryan's kicker came into play.
Mkhitaryan said, "You are going to post that hand? Well hopefully I make it to the final table."

The very next hand Mkhitaryan was on the button when the player in the hijack raised to 4,000. Mkhitaryan three-bet to 12,000 and the hijack four-bet to effective 72,000 all in. Mkhitaryan made the call and this time he was at risk.

Aram Mkhitaryan: J♠J♦
Player in hijack: K♥10♠

The board came with 2♥8♥2♠2♦3♠ and Mhitaryan had a full house and the hijack had a very low stack.